Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed concern over the declining standards of decorum and discipline in Parliamentary discourse. Addressing the Constitution Day in ‘Samvidhan Sadan’ today, he said, “In contemporaneous times, with decorum and discipline cliff hanging in parliamentary discourse, this day we need to resolve by reiterating pristine glory of our Constituent Assembly embellished functioning.Disturbance as a strategy threatens democratic institutions. Time to restore sanctity of our democratic temples through constructive dialogue, debate, and meaningful discussion to serve our people effectively.”
“This masterpiece is tribute to the profound foresight and unwavering dedication of the founding fathers of our Constitution who in about three years shaped our nation’s destiny, exemplifying decorum and dedication, navigating contentious and divisive issues with focus on consensus and understanding”, he added.
Stressing on the role of division of power among the organs of the state and the need for a structured mechanism to resolve issues among them, Shri Dhankhar said, “ Our Constitution ingeniously establishes democracy’s three pillars—the Legislature, the Executive, and the Judiciary—each with a defined role. Democracy is best nurtured with its constitutional institutions being in sync, tandem and togetherness adhering to their jurisdictional area. In functioning of these organs of the state, domain exclusivity is quintessence to making optimal contributions in steering Bharat toward unprecedented heights of prosperity and equity.Evolution of a structured interactive mechanism amongst those at the helm of these institutions would bring greater convergence in serving the nation.”
Referring to the opening words of the Constitution- “We the people of India” underlining the sovereignty of the people, he added “ The Constitution’s opening words, ‘We the People of India’, carry deep meaning, establishing citizens as the ultimate authority, with Parliament serving as their voice”.
“Preamble promises every citizen – Justice, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity. It is our “North Star” when it comes to fructifying people’s aspiration and “Light House” in daunting situations”, he added.
